EFCC ARRESTS EX-NCDMB BOSS WABOTE OVER $35M BRASS PROJECT FRAUD SCANDAL
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) has arrested Timber Kesiye Wabote, the former Executive Secretary of the Nigerian Content Development and Monitoring Board (NCDMB),...
NDLEA SEIZES 709.9KG OF ILLEGAL DRUGS IN KANO
The National Drug Law Enforcement Agency in Kano seized 709.979kg of illicit substances in October in the state. This is contained in a statement signed...
NIGER INVITES RUSSIAN FIRMS TO EXPLOIT URANIUM, OTHER RESOURCES
Niger wants Russian firms to invest in uranium and other natural resource production, its mining minister said on Wednesday, amid an ongoing dispute with former...
ALLEGED BULLYING: FG SUSPENDS 13 FGC ENUGU STUDENTS, PROBES INCIDENT
The Federal Government has suspended 13 students of the Federal Government College in Enugu State for six weeks for alleged bullying in the school. This...
OKPEBHOLO SUSPENDS REVENUE COLLECTION IN EDO
Newly sworn-in Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has ordered the immediate and indefinite suspension of the collection of all revenues in Edo, especially in motor...
BOBRISKY SAGA EXPOSES INSTITUTIONAL FAILURES, SAYS FG
The Minister of Interior Olubunmi Tunji-Ojo believes the Bobrisky saga is a reflection of institutional issues in the country. Bobrisky, a popular cross-dresser whose real...
DHQ MOVES TO HALT LUKARAWA’S RECRUITMENT DRIVE
The Defence Headquarters has said the new terrorist group, Lukarawa, has begun a recruitment process to bolster its fighting capabilities. It, however, said the military...
28m NIGERIANS LACK ACCESS TO FINANCIAL SERVICES — CBN
The Central Bank of Nigeria, yesterday said that over 28 million Nigerians still lack access to formal financial products and services in spite of a...
EFCC SLAMS CORRUPTION IN POWER SECTOR, DEMANDS BOLDER ACTION ON ASSET RECOVERY
The Executive Chairman of the Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC), Ola Olukoyede, has highlighted the damaging impact of financial crimes and corruption on Nigeria’s...
19 OF 38 DIRECTORS FAIL PERMANENT SECRETARY QUALIFYING EXAM — HoS
Out of 38 directors shortlisted for the position of permanent secretaries in the Federal Civil Service, 19 have failed the qualifying examination. Recall that in...